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Legendary White Sox Pitcher Wilbur Wood Passes Away at 84

1/21/2026

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Wilbur Wood, a legendary knuckleball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, died at 84 in Burlington, Massachusetts.
He started more games and pitched more innings in a season than any pitcher in the last century.
Wood led the league in innings pitched twice and started games four times, including 376 2/3 innings in 1972.
Over 17 seasons, he posted four 20-win seasons and finished with a 3.24 ERA and 1,411 strikeouts.

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Story summary

Wilbur Wood, a legendary knuckleball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, died at 84 in Burlington, Massachusetts.
He started more games and pitched more innings in a season than any pitcher in the last century.
Wood led the league in innings pitched twice and started games four times, including 376 2/3 innings in 1972.
Over 17 seasons, he posted four 20-win seasons and finished with a 3.24 ERA and 1,411 strikeouts.